Elias Andrés Taborda
Elias Andrés Taborda works across printmaking, drawing, and painting to render quiet, attentive scenes—often pairing finished images with looser studies, sketch notes, and marginalia.
All artwork © Elias Andrés Taborda. Courtesy of the artist.
HARD ‘N’ SOFT
For this Los Angeles exhibition, art_works, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, and Brodin Gallery joined forces—three organizations across two coasts, each sharing a commitment to artist-centered practices, curatorial rigor, and the belief that how art reaches the public matters as much as the work itself.
All artwork © artists. Photography by Abigail Ogilvy Gallery.
Kelly Chen
Kelly Chen is a Boston-based multidisciplinary artist whose research and artistic practice explores queer aesthetics in lighting design, early moving image, and musical composition.
All artwork © Kelly Chen. Courtesy of the artist.
Isabelle Higgins
Isabelle Higgins is a Boston-based painter and MassArt graduate. Her paintings and works on paper contain personal narratives that explore perceptions of identity, humor, and vulnerability.
All artwork © Isabelle Higgins. Courtesy of the artist.
Matilda Peng
Through film, photography, painting, and cyanotype, Matilda Peng examines the nature of perception, frequently juxtaposing culturally laden imagery with text-based elements.
All artwork © Matilda Peng. Courtesy of the artist.
Jayna Mikolaitis
Jayna Mikolaitis is a painter, fiber artist, and designer based in Watertown, MA. Her spirited works imbue imagery of domestic spaces, nature, and off-kilter figures with both whimsy and underlying tension.
All artwork © Jayna Mikolatis. Courtesy of the artist.
Maya Erdelyi-Perez
Maya Erdelyi-Perez is an award-winning artist, designer, and director from New York City, currently based in Boston. Her hand-crafted animations and collages are inspired by imaginary worlds, memories, and the unconscious.
All artwork © Maya Erdelyi Perez. Courtesy of the artist.
Sandy Lamb
Sandy Lamb is a Montreal-based weaver creating earthy gradients and optical designs with naturally dyed materials. We discussed the importance of listening to materials, learning from dreams, and the joys of gardening and creative rituals.
All artwork © Sandy Lamb. Courtesy of the artist.
Jamal Thorne
Jamal Thorne blends drawing, painting, and mural traditions to reimagine the possibilities of identity within our contemporary world. During our visit, we encountered works in progress reflecting the multimedia and multilayered aspects of his practice.
All artwork © Jamal Thorne
Guhapriya Ranganathan
In a recent visit to her studio, artist Guhapriya (Gupi) Ranganathan shared her simple yet profound philosophy that unifies both her personal life and multidisciplinary art practice. We sat down with Gupi in her cozy home studio to catch up on her recent creative projects, discuss her background in engineering and management, and her transition to pursuing bio-inspired art full-time.
James Lee Chiahan + Bryan Beyung
For our first dual studio visit, art_works ventured into the shared workspace of Montreal-based artists James Lee Chiahan and Bryan Beyung, where we were greeted with bright sunlight and panoramic views. During our conversation, James and Bryan touched on the value of digital media, the perks of sharing a studio space as a generative social setting, and art's ability to create connections and feed the community.
All artwork © the artists. Courtesy of the artists.
Béatrice Côté
art_works visited the tranquil creative space of Montreal-based artist Béatrice Côté as she prepared for Clay Court, her solo exhibition at Espace LouLou. Amidst large-scale stretchers and ceramic debris, we discussed fusing passions and art forms, the importance of alternative exhibition spaces, and material insights gleaned from an artist residency in Rwanda.
All artwork © Béatrice Côté. Courtesy of the artist.
Véronique Buist: Perceptual Fiber-Scapes
Exhibited online via Artfare and presented by art_works in collaboration with curator Sabine Gilbert, this virtual show highlighted four distinct series by Montreal artist Véronique Buist.
All artwork © Véronique Buist. Images courtesy of the artist.
JOYFUL | SPACES OF GATHERING
Through the collaborative vision of art_works, Kimpton Hotels, and local partners, this celebratory winter pop-up highlighted ten local artists in a one-of-a-kind exhibition integrated within a hospitality environment.
All artwork © artists. Photography by Chuck Choi.
Convergence
Convergence was an immersive, art pop-up exhibition at 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA exploring the connection of disparate materials, unexpected combinations, and the weaving together of stories.
All artwork © the artists. Photography by Mel Taing.
Cicely Carew: Celebration
Cicely Carew’s site-responsive installation highlights hope, community, and togetherness at The Commons in Provincetown.
All artwork © Cicely Carew. Photography by art_works.
ART @ CURIO
In partnership with Workflow, art_works curated an immersive pop-up exhibition exploring how a group of Boston-area artists approach the complexity of their surroundings in both urban and natural environments. A portion of the proceeds directly benefited Boston Art Review.
All artwork © the artists. Photography by Mel Taing.